Every season the Social Team work to provide a full program of ride-outs and social evenings to give members the opportunity to discuss skills and motorcycle training.
See our events calendar for details.
Meetings
Updated September 2, 2021
Our monthly meetings provide an opportunity to make friends, share experiences and to catch up on club news.
During the winter months, meetings are held on the second Monday of the month and often feature a presentation by a guest speaker. Previous speakers have included:
i2i Motorcycle Academy
Great North Air Ambulance Service
Everyone is welcome at our monthly meetings. Please feel free to come along and have a look at us! Check out our social event listing page
for details.
During the summer we prefer to be out on our motorbikes! Meetings take the form of evening rides, BBQs, chip shop runs, poker runs, treasure hunts, etc
Rideouts
Updated June 29, 2019
Our group rideouts take place on the first and third Sunday of each month throughout the ‘biking season’.
All rides are considered ‘Green Badge’ events; the standard of riding must be commensurate with membership of NAM and the IAM. Your motorcycle must be taxed, insured and have a current MOT (if appropriate).
Category 1 rides
Category 1 rides are aimed at riders who are still undergoing IAM Roadsmart training and who may be new to group riding. Observers will be more than happy to offer support and feedback.
Rides are typically 100-150 miles with several refreshment stops. They provide an opportunity for members to get used to the Drop-Off System.
Category 2 rides
Our Category 2 rides are usually 150-200 miles with fewer stops.
Riders wishing to take part must have passed their IAM Roadsmart test or have had their riding assessed by an Observer. This assessment can take place during a Category 1 Ride or one of our summer evening rides.
Guests
Riders who do not hold an advanced riding qualification, and who are not members of the IAM, are welcome to join one Category 1 ride.
Advanced riders and current IAM members may join a Category 2 ride at the discretion of the Rideout Coordinator or Ride Leader.
All guests must make themselves known to the Rideout Coordinator or Ride Leader before the start of the ride.
Membership
Updated November 16, 2020
Subscription Renewals
Annual membership renewal is £20, due at the beginning of January. Prompt payment ensures that Training and Social teams can budget for and plan activities for the year.
Standing order forms and details of BACS transfers are available here
.
Subscription renewal forms, expenses forms and incident forms may be downloaded from the membership resources page
.
1-2-1 Training
All members are entitled to 1-2-1 refresher rides with an Observer. You do not need to contribute towards your Observer’s costs! This is one of the benefits included in your NAM subscription.
If it has been some time since you have taken your IAM Advanced Roadsmart test, or you just want a refresher ride, contact a member of the Training Team.
Did you know?
All members of the Committee, Training Team and Observers have their riding skills re-assessed every year. Book your free re-assessment!
Merchandise
Updated May 5, 2021
Club t-shirts
Club t-shirts may now be ordered directly from Logobear
.
Shirts are available in black only and feature the namrider.com design.
Price will be £15 if you can collect from the shop in Clayton Street, Newcastle, or £18 delivered.
The success of Northumbria Advanced Motorcyclists is due the generosity of its members; riders and friends who freely give their time and exerptise to help other motorcyclists and to support club events.
Whatever your strengths, whether creative, mechanical, good at writing or good with people, get involved! Contact a member of our marketing, social or training teams to find out what they are working on and how you can help.
EasyFundrasing
73 Members are collecting free donations everytime they shop on-line. These donations go directly towards helping us to promote motorcycle road safety.
If NAM has helped you to improve your riding skills, please consider joining EasyFundraising so that we may help other riders.
AmazonSmile
Those members who use AmazonSmile
will find “Northumbria Advanced Motorcyclists” as one of the charities available.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK tax-payer, NAM could claim back £5 tax on your subsciption from HMRC. That would make your subscription worth £25 to the club.
£5 may not sound like a lot but, across the entire membership, gift aid could make a significant contribution to club funds.
Lead a ride
Share your favourite motorcycle route with other members of the club.
For more information, contact the Rideout Coordinator.
Archives
Updated November 15, 2020
Newsletter Archive
Feeling nostalgic? All back issues
of Riders' Chronicles and NAM Newsletters are available to download from our archive.
Social
Every season the Social Team work to provide a full program of ride-outs and social evenings to give members the opportunity to discuss skills and motorcycle training.
See our events calendar for details.
Meetings
Our monthly meetings provide an opportunity to make friends, share experiences and to catch up on club news.
During the winter months, meetings are held on the second Monday of the month and often feature a presentation by a guest speaker. Previous speakers have included:
Everyone is welcome at our monthly meetings. Please feel free to come along and have a look at us! Check out our social event listing page for details.
During the summer we prefer to be out on our motorbikes! Meetings take the form of evening rides, BBQs, chip shop runs, poker runs, treasure hunts, etc
Rideouts
Our group rideouts take place on the first and third Sunday of each month throughout the ‘biking season’.
All rides are considered ‘Green Badge’ events; the standard of riding must be commensurate with membership of NAM and the IAM. Your motorcycle must be taxed, insured and have a current MOT (if appropriate).
Rides are typically 100-150 miles with several refreshment stops. They provide an opportunity for members to get used to the Drop-Off System.
Riders wishing to take part must have passed their IAM Roadsmart test or have had their riding assessed by an Observer. This assessment can take place during a Category 1 Ride or one of our summer evening rides.
Guests
Riders who do not hold an advanced riding qualification, and who are not members of the IAM, are welcome to join one Category 1 ride.
Advanced riders and current IAM members may join a Category 2 ride at the discretion of the Rideout Coordinator or Ride Leader.
All guests must make themselves known to the Rideout Coordinator or Ride Leader before the start of the ride.
Membership
Subscription Renewals
Annual membership renewal is £20, due at the beginning of January. Prompt payment ensures that Training and Social teams can budget for and plan activities for the year.
Standing order forms and details of BACS transfers are available here .
Discounts
Don’t forget that your membership of Northumbria Advanced Motorcyclists entitles you to some great discounts from local businesses!
Resources
Subscription renewal forms, expenses forms and incident forms may be downloaded from the membership resources page .
1-2-1 Training
All members are entitled to 1-2-1 refresher rides with an Observer. You do not need to contribute towards your Observer’s costs! This is one of the benefits included in your NAM subscription.
If it has been some time since you have taken your IAM Advanced Roadsmart test, or you just want a refresher ride, contact a member of the Training Team.
Did you know?
All members of the Committee, Training Team and Observers have their riding skills re-assessed every year. Book your free re-assessment!
Merchandise
Club t-shirts
Club t-shirts may now be ordered directly from Logobear .
Shirts are available in black only and feature the namrider.com design.
Price will be £15 if you can collect from the shop in Clayton Street, Newcastle, or £18 delivered.
Order via the Logobear Contact Page or by sending an email to info@logobear.co.uk
Help us to go further
The success of Northumbria Advanced Motorcyclists is due the generosity of its members; riders and friends who freely give their time and exerptise to help other motorcyclists and to support club events.
Whatever your strengths, whether creative, mechanical, good at writing or good with people, get involved! Contact a member of our marketing, social or training teams to find out what they are working on and how you can help.
EasyFundrasing
73 Members are collecting free donations everytime they shop on-line. These donations go directly towards helping us to promote motorcycle road safety.
If NAM has helped you to improve your riding skills, please consider joining EasyFundraising so that we may help other riders.
AmazonSmile
Those members who use AmazonSmile will find “Northumbria Advanced Motorcyclists” as one of the charities available.
Gift Aid
If you are a UK tax-payer, NAM could claim back £5 tax on your subsciption from HMRC. That would make your subscription worth £25 to the club.
£5 may not sound like a lot but, across the entire membership, gift aid could make a significant contribution to club funds.
Lead a ride
Share your favourite motorcycle route with other members of the club.
For more information, contact the Rideout Coordinator.
Archives
Newsletter Archive
Feeling nostalgic? All back issues of Riders' Chronicles and NAM Newsletters are available to download from our archive.
Rideout Routes
If you’re stuck for somewhere to go this weekend, check out our archive of great motorcycle rides in the Northeast.
If you have a favourite route that you would like to share, please submit it to Email me .